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"We had a massive focus on batting through the middle and obviously here in India it is something you really need to nail," Faulkner said.

"To keep some wickets in the shed for the last four, five or six overs."

Shane Watson was the man to prosper from the platform laid by Smith and Glenn Maxwell, clubbing three sixes in an entertaining knock of 44 not out.

It was the first major score of the tournament for both Smith and Watson, who shuffled down to No.6 in a new-look batting order.

"People see figures. Yeah he (Smith) missed out the first couple of games but at the same time, every time he walks into the nets he hits the ball exactly the same," Faulkner said. "That's the same with Shane, he missed out in the first couple games but he came off a hundred (in a T20 against India in January).

"Coming in when he did, under the pump, to hit the ball from from ball one was exceptional ... it's no surprise he whacked it tonight."